BOOKS

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Just about everyone has some special paper item which they would like to preserve. Be it a rare book, a family heirloom, a special love letter, or other important historical documents. Protecting these treasures from threat of destruction or damage is important to us. There are numerous contaminates and destructive properties which can harm your prized possessions. Some are obvious such as fire and water. Others are less known about, such as chemical and dust contamination, biological hazards, light, and folding. Without knowledge of the correct method to store and protect your valuables you will be unable to determine how much of an extended life they will be able to endure. Here are a few tips to help you preserve your old books, letters, newspapers and other treasured paper possessions.

To protect and preserve your collectibles from fire, storage in a fire proof box, safe, or filing cabinet is your best bet. The storage container should be packed as tightly as possible to prevent bending and creasing of the document. The more items you pack inside the container, the less air will be present, and without air, it is unlikely that fire will be able to infiltrate the container.

To protect from chemical and dust contamination valuable papers should be stored in Mylar sleeves or acid free folders. Acid free folders are the preferable protection medium. Dust is an abrasive and will cause damage to a paper's surfaces. The oils and acids that are on your hands will also harm paper documents, that is another reason why they should be stored in transparent sleeves and folders. Wearing latex, nitrile or white cotton gloves while handling these documents can further serve to extend their life. Prior to placing your paper documents into the Mylar sleeve or acid free folder, a can of compressed air should be used to blow all dust and dirt from their surface.

Water damage may occur in homes through a variety of means including a burst pipe, a roof leak, fire sprinklers going off, torrential rains entering through the windows, and natural flooding. Water can be destructive if not removed immediately since it can cause significant damages to different type of materials and items inside the home. One particular area in the home where water damage can have the most significant effect is the home library.

Effects of Water on Books and Unbound Materials

Water is absorbed by paper at different rates. The difference in rates depends on the age, condition, and the composition of the paper material. Some understanding of this water absorption of paper is important to essentially plan a successful document restoration and mold remediation of books with water damage. By understanding the process of water absorption, one can calculate beforehand the approximate amount of water which will have to be removed during the drying process and thus, providing helpful information in selecting the best drying method for the different types of books. Understanding the paper-water absorption process will also give the knowledge on the length of time each type of document material can be soaked in water before serious and irreversible water damage occurs.

In taking care of antique books, one of the most important initial steps that you should take is to know the parts of the book, so that you can identify the most sensitive parts of the books in order to know how to handle the book. The most sensitive part of antique books is the spine, which takes the most "punishment" when books are opened. It is also the thinnest part of the book. If the book is covered in leather, one of the best ways to keep the spine from breaking is to apply mild leather dressing to keep the leather from becoming brittle and vulnerable to cracking.

Antique books are also very vulnerable to humidity, which can cause the book to stain and fosts the growth of mold. Given this, it would be a good idea to keep the book in a clean and dry area. In addition to this, antique books should also be kept away from ultraviolet light because it can cause the leather cover of the book to fade. If possible, try as much as you can to cover your antique books with stable transparent materials like acetate, which can effectively protect your book from the "elements." Lastly and more importantly, if the cover of your antique book comes off, you should always ask the help of a professional in repairing the book because if you try to do it yourself, you can cause more damage and can diminish the value of the book.

Just about everyone has some special paper item which they would like to preserve. Be it a rare book, a family heirloom, a special love letter, or other important historical documents. Protecting these treasures from threat of destruction or damage is important to us. There are numerous contaminates and destructive properties which can harm your prized possessions. Some are obvious such as fire and water. Others are less known about, such as chemical and dust contamination, biological hazards, light, and folding. Without knowledge of the correct method to store and protect your valuables you will be unable to determine how much of an extended life they will be able to endure. Here are a few tips to help you preserve your old books, letters, newspapers and other treasured paper possessions.

To protect and preserve your collectibles from fire, storage in a fire proof box, safe, or filing cabinet is your best bet. The storage container should be packed as tightly as possible to prevent bending and creasing of the document. The more items you pack inside the container, the less air will be present, and without air, it is unlikely that fire will be able to infiltrate the container.

To protect from chemical and dust contamination valuable papers should be stored in Mylar sleeves or acid free folders. Acid free folders are the preferable protection medium. Dust is an abrasive and will cause damage to a paper's surfaces. The oils and acids that are on your hands will also harm paper documents, that is another reason why they should be stored in transparent sleeves and folders. Wearing latex, nitrile or white cotton gloves while handling these documents can further serve to extend their life. Prior to placing your paper documents into the Mylar sleeve or acid free folder, a can of compressed air should be used to blow all dust and dirt from their surface.

While the humble book has been around in its present form for a long time, there are reasons to believe technology is about to bring major changes to the whole book experience. In the relatively near future, technology may make printing books on dead trees look as dated as carving words into stone.

Books and technology until now

Paper books have held up pretty well against technology until now. While inventions like TV, radio, videos and computer games have reduced the time people devote to reading, there still is no replacement for the type of experience the paper book offers. However, this is finally changing.

E-book readers

The most obvious challenge to the paper book is the e-book reader. They offer instant access, lower costs, the ability to carry thousands of books at once, constant updates and other interactive features such as built in dictionaries that traditional books cannot.

Until now, costs, reluctance to change, the ability to access any page instantly and the like have kept book readers from mass appeal. However, with costs rapidly dropping and every new generation of book readers offering more functionality, they increasingly offer everything a paper book does and more.

Audio books

There are many situations where listening to rather than reading a book is more practical. Now that most people have the ability to listen to books on their phones and many other devices, it is likely that audio books will grow in popularity and reduce the number of paper books read. The fact that book readers can convert text to audio will also increase the popularity of listing to books.

Online access

With things like online cookbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias and the like, there is less need to buy paper books. As computer screens become more portable and move into places like kitchens, this trend will accelerate.

Other learning devices

Not long ago, the only way to study something like a language was to buy a book. Now, computer programs and software applications on devices like iPhones make it possible to study things in ways that do not require paper. Often, these methods of studying are far more engaging too. These types of applications will decrease the need for both paper and electronic books.

Online reading and publishing

People increasing go online to get information they would have bought books for in the past. Furthermore, the internet allows people who would have never tried to publish things before to create digital content that can be sold online. This trend will accelerate as its acceptance grows and the ways in which people can read this content improves with technology.

weeks - not once, but many times. Between us, we have 10 ebooks currently selling on the Net. Several of our books have brought us five figures in income. Jim holds the record between us with one release that made an astounding $43,000 in 30 days.

It is very essential to get the right book and the right edition of a Business Book. People are able to get the latest editions on the prescribed stores only. However, if you are still not finding one; then you can contact the online book stores to get the book at home within a few working days.

Business books are very specific and people should aim for the latest version to study and get full idea on that particular subject. For Example: A financial book would be available at select outlets only. If you happen to get the similar edition somewhere else; then simply check the contents and reconfirm the edition. Or else you might end-up paying more than desired.

Business books are very important for the Management students. If they don't find a particular case study; then the whole effort goes waste. Therefore, a reliable source is very essential and than also the person should reconfirm the text and the edition again to have full assurance of quality management books.

Now day's students have the facility to obtain the books through online book stores. These stores stack only the latest edition and charge the price even on delivery. There is a choice of payments and students can choose the COD (cash on delivery) option to make it sure that business management books are delivered at their best.